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Welcome travelers and thanks for checking out our our small, friendly hostel! We are adventurers like you and believe the journey is more important than the destination. Who you meet along that way is often just as important as the sights you see

Cancellation Policy

This property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.

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This property has specific Terms & Conditions.

Cancellation Policy: 1 day before arrival (by noon) Check-in: 3.00 - 8.00 pm. If you are arriving at a time outside that window, please call us and make special arrangements. We will be more than happy to accommodate your travel needs. Check Out: 12.00 noon Method of Payment upon arrival: cash OR credit card with small card fee Breakfast is included: Yes! Taxes are included: Yes! All guests are required to be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license or valid passport to check in. The hostel only serves residents living outside of the Phoenix area (no residents from Maricopa and Pinal Counties). The hostel reserves the right to refuse any person at any time for any reason

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We are located at the Northeast corner of McDowell and 13th Avenue.

Note: We are on 13TH AVENUE not 13th Street.

PUBLIC TRANSIT DIRECTIONS FROM PHOENIX SKY HARBOR:

Board the free PHX Sky Train from any terminal to the 44th St & Washington bus and light rail station. (There are numerous information desks in the airport that can assist you to find the bus stop.)
Board the Metro Light Rail westbound toward 19th Ave & Montebello
Exit the Metro Light Rail at Central Avenue & McDowell and walk West on McDowell to 13th Ave OR take the 17 Bus to 11th Avenue & McDowell then walk to the hostel at the Northeast corner of McDowell and 13th Avenue

PUBLIC TRANSIT DIRECTIONS FROM GREYHOUND STATION

The 70 bus to the 17 bus is the best route with the least amount of walking.

Walk across the street to the Northeast corner of 24th St & Buckeye Rd and catch the 70 bus Northbound.
Exit at the 24th St & McDowell Rd bus stop.
Walk across the street to the Northwest corner of 24th St & McDowell Rd and catch the 17 bus Westbound.
Take bus to CamelBackpackers Hostel at 13th Ave & McDowell

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM PHOENIX SKY HARBOR + ALL POINTS EAST OR SOUTH OF PHOENIX

Take Interstate 10 West toward downtown Phoenix.
Exit at 7th Avenue.
Turn right and go North on 7th Ave to McDowell Rd.
Turn left and go West on McDowell Rd to 13th Ave.
CamelBackpackers Hostel is located on the Northeast corner of 13th Ave & McDowell Rd.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM ALL POINTS NORTH OF PHOENIX

Take Interstate 17 South toward Interstate 10
Go East on Interstate 10 toward downtown Phoenix
Exit at the 7th Avenue
Turn left and go North on 7th Ave to McDowell Rd
Turn left and go West on McDowell Rd to 13th Ave
CamelBackpacker's Hostel is located on the Northeast corner of 13th Ave & McDowell Rd.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM ALL POINTS WEST OF PHOENIX

Take Interstate 10 East toward downtown Phoenix
Exit at the 7th Avenue.
Turn left and go North on 7th Ave to McDowell Rd
Turn left and go West on McDowell Rd to 13th Ave
CamelBackpacker's Hostel is located on the Northeast corner of 13th Ave & McDowell Rd

Located Near

CamelBackpackers Hostel is located in Central Phoenix on the North East corner of 13th Avenue and McDowell Avenue within the historic Encanto-Palmcroft District.

It is 5.7 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and 27 miles from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport . Major highways are extremely close: Interstate 17 is one mile away, Interstate 10 is only a half-mile away, and State Highway 51 is 3 miles away.